Comments on: Taste Treats

By: Jackie Rackley

Jackie Rackley — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 13:21:35 +0000

I remember the depth of your grief and am continually amazed and encouraged to see where you are now. A dinner party! Amazing! You go girl!! ?

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 13:00:21 +0000

In reply to Ann. Exactly! I know I cand prophesy for people how their grief will go, I found the second year was much worse than the first. In th first year, as painful as it is, you are numb on so many levels. By the secon year, the cloud stats to lift and you are fully aware of your loss and grasp the ramifications more clearly. Still, as you read my blog, I've grown in so many ways. Joy is abundant. Keep moving forward, dear one. I know it's exhausting, but the sun will shine and the color will come back into your world. ❤️

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 11:01:40 +0000

Ginny, thank you for writing this article. One year and two months after my husband died very Suddenly at the age of 53 I find myself in the very same position. Most people say getting through the first year is the most difficult, first birthdays and anniversaries and holidays, but I’m finding the second year is even more difficult in some ways. After reading the things that you have written, I feel like I can take a breath for a minute and know that things will get better, it is just going to take some time, and I shouldn’t be too hard on myself or expect too much but just keep moving forward.

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 20:44:09 +0000

In reply to Mary Ann.

Mary Ann…there are days when I wonder if what I write serves anyone. I contemplate quitting because I ask myself, “What else is there to say?” Then, I read something like this and remember why God gave me this ministry. It is not for me…it is for you and the thousands who came before us and the thousands who will come after. God directs us to speak into the lives of others. You just did that for me, dear one. Thank you SO much! You have lifted me tremendously with your words! ❤️

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 20:37:19 +0000

Ginny, you have been my guide through these past 10 months of pain and confusion. You have given me hope when I could see none. On Monday, Memorial Day, I went to the cemetery and I cried. But the rest of this week has been such a surprise. I have planned things to do each day as I often do. But I have actually gotten pleasure from doing them this week. It has been such a lift to my spirits to actually enjoy something again after all these months of darkness. Just last week I wondered how I could continue to live with feeling so awful all the time. I think God gave me a helping hand as he could see how much I needed it. It is such a relief to know it is possible to feel alive and happy again. I am certain there are still many up and downs to come but there is hope, just like you have said in your posts. I know I am making progress. I thank God I found you and I thank for your sharing your journey with all of us. You may just be my living guardian angel.

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 20:19:27 +0000

In reply to Mary Ann. ❤️

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 20:17:42 +0000

In reply to Janet. You have many who are praying for you. ❤

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:08:08 +0000

In reply to Janet. You are in my prayers, dear one. ❤️

By: Janet

Janet — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 08:51:40 +0000

This must have been written for me…I am new to this widow life. Yes,it is hard…much harder than I ever imagined! I have been reading your posts since the beginning so I know how far you have come in your journey. Please pray for me…